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It is often considered the first fully realized science fiction novel due to its pointed, if gruesome, focus on playing God by creating life from dead flesh. Based on this defininition surely the Bible is the first fully realized science fiction story as it starts with God (playing himself) creating a man from dust. /navy

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Alchemists

There are distinct problems when discussing Alchemy

• The Alchemist were secretive. They were involved with subjects that could get you into trouble; conversing with spirits, manufacture of talismans, accusations of sorcery, poisoning, currency forgery. Not only is this activity religiously dubious it could also be politically suspect. And/Or they are taking drugs, either directly or indirectly through handling/fumes, some of which were likely to have given them visions (or what might now be called hallucinations). Strange Fruit makes a case that Alchemist were a underground mushroom cult. This at first glance looks ridiculous but his evidence is actually quite compelling. Suddenly, images like Hermaphrodite with egg become "readable". The rebus -White skinned lady lovinly joined with red-limbed husband- standing one-legged musroom fashion beneath a fir tree, the "egg" held in the lunar hand, and the visible portion of the "egg" outline a mushroom. The red and white wings and golden belt showing a maturing Fly Agaric. The solar hand holding a dried cap with a vision of another world reflecting in its surface. I know its just one picture and a lot of coincedences, but the book is much more comprehensive and better argued.
• They were, as you say, Philosophers meaning that the activity they were involved in crossed, what are now, clearly defined areas of activity. It was practical and speculative. Science, psuedo-science and art combined. Modern readers cannot understand how Alchemist thought or acted without veiwing them through the lens of rational thinking, and that fails to explain Alchemy. Therefore the Alchemist were deluded quacks. The beyond rationality aspect of Alchemy explains the contribution of the Jungians et al.
• There is no central Alchemy authority, rather different strands and flavours cross-pollinating each other. Meanings were multi-layered, an image could mean a (cultural reference) b (mystical symbol) x (physical substance), y (speculative substance), z (emotional state) and q, k, w (unknown).

The flavour of goat meat is said to be primarly linked to 4-methyloctanoic and 4-methylnonanoic acid. ^[1]

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--Alchemist Jack (talk) 02:03, 13 September 2009 (UTC)

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Bulwer was a beliver in the Divine Touch which he mentions.

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